Perishable Department Clerk

99 Ranch Market•Hackensack, NJ

About The Position

The Perishable Department Clerk supports the Seafood, Meat, and Produce departments by preparing and processing products, maintaining displays and inventory, following food safety and sanitation procedures, operating department equipment, and providing customer service. The role may include seafood frying and steaming where applicable. Employees collaborate with department team members and management to support daily operations and may perform additional duties as assigned based on business needs.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively with customers and team members.
Ability to follow instructions, procedures, and company policies.
Ability to inspect and evaluate product quality.
Proper training and knowledge of equipment operation.
Ability to work weekends and holidays or rotating schedules.
Ability to stand for extended periods.
Good manual dexterity for using processing equipment such as cutters and labeling equipment.
Ability to lift items weighing 30 pounds or more with appropriate equipment.
Ability to work occasionally in temperatures ranging from 32°F to 50°F.

Nice To Haves

Previous seafood department experience is preferred.
Knowledge of general seafood product lines or similar experience.

Responsibilities

Set up and maintain attractive, organized product displays with accurate signage and pricing, presenting products according to company standards.
Unload, inspect, and break down deliveries; replenish shelves, refrigerated cases, and freezers to maintain inventory.
Cut, trim, clean, weigh, wrap, package, and label seafood, meat, and produce according to department standards and customer requests.
Perform department-specific preparation, including seafood frying and steaming when applicable.
Organize storage areas, distribute products as needed, and rotate stock using the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) method.
Inspect products for freshness, quality, and condition; remove expired, damaged, recalled, or unmarketable products and maintain related disposal and inspection records.
Monitor cooler and freezer temperatures and safely operate and maintain department-specific equipment, including scales, cutting tools, fryers, steamers, and seafood tanks as applicable.
Clean and sanitize workstations, display cases, counters, equipment, walk-in coolers, freezers, and seafood tanks as applicable, following cleaning schedules and food safety procedures.
Keep aisles, storage areas, and common walkways clean, organized, and free of boxes, debris, and other safety hazards.
Assist customers, answer product questions, provide recommendations, and fulfill special preparation or packaging requests.
Participate in monthly physical inventory counts, verify product quantities, and assist with inventory accuracy and discrepancy reporting.
Collaborate with department team members and management to support daily operations, product availability, and department performance standards.
Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned based on business and operational needs.